INTRODUCING NETWORK-BASED SERVICES

December 29, 2017

This article is the next in a series investigating how network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined network (SDN) technologies enable service providers and their customers to experiment with network-centric services. In the previous piece we focused on model-driven orchestration and its role in simplifying the introduction of new services. In this article, we will concentrate on how combining NFV orchestrations with software-defined network technologies and modern IT processes helps operators create and deploy new network services quickly.

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123NET is a Michigan-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) focused on equipping businesses with an industry-leading data center, network and voice services. Over a dozen Fortune 500 companies and thousands of Michigan businesses trust 123NET to provide them with world-class connectivity. Home of the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX), 123NET operates one of the largest carrier-neutral data centers and peers with technology leaders such as Google, AWS, GM and others.

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System Integration White Paper

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How to meet the IoT security requirements of today and tomorrow

whitePaper | December 30, 2022

Governments around the world are creating Internet of Things (IoT) security legislation and regulations designed to keep users safe in an increasingly connected world. Connectivity is good and, in fact, great but bad things can happen to people with unprotected or poorly protected IoT devices. Failing to meet government regulations or guidelines may lead to the inability to sell products in a region and thus to lost revenue. However, the regulations are constantly in a state of flux. This white paper provides updated background on what governments are suggesting or requiring as well as specific details on how to implement security defenses and obtain security certifications that can satisfy current and even future government requirements

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Impact of 5G on 4G Services for Operators and NEMs

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Threat detection and response in cloud environments

whitePaper | December 20, 2022

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Smart 5G networks:enabled by networkslicing and tailoredto customers’ needs

whitePaper | January 5, 2020

5G mobile networks will provide even more speed and higher quality than its predecessors. Importantly too, they will also introduce a novel architecture solution that allows the creation of a set of logically independent networks that run on a common physical infrastructure. Each of these logically independent networks (network slices) can be designed to fulfill specific business needs, making 5G a truly smart network. It is anticipated that in the initial phases of 5G, there may be a limited number of standardised slices, however mobile operators will be able to create bespoke slice types where business requirements of customers cannot be met by any of the standardised slices.

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123NET

123NET is a Michigan-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) focused on equipping businesses with an industry-leading data center, network and voice services. Over a dozen Fortune 500 companies and thousands of Michigan businesses trust 123NET to provide them with world-class connectivity. Home of the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX), 123NET operates one of the largest carrier-neutral data centers and peers with technology leaders such as Google, AWS, GM and others.

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